Tag: rest

Sunday vs. Sabbath: Rest and Silence

Today I’m linking up with the Spirit of the Poor, a synchroblog that explores issues of faith, economics, and justice. This month’s theme is Sabbath. Click HERE to read more posts!  Sit and be still until in the time of no rain you hear beneath the dry wind’s commotion in the trees the sound of …

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Spirit of the Poor: Resisting Restlessness

When I first returned to the States after being a missionary kid in Bangkok for seven years, I found myself slipping my shoes off at the door and rearranging my feet so they were under the chair whenever a professor walked into the room. I wore my Thai customs with a badge of pride. I …

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